Police Insp.-Gen. David Cohen and Public Security Minister Yitzhak Aharonowitz were updated on the security situation in Jerusalem on Monday morning, Israel Radio reported.
The police chief called on people of all religions to be patient and show restraint, as hundreds of Jews gathers for the twice-yearly Birkat Hakohanim, or priestly blessing service at the Western Wall Plaza.
The public security minister said that full forces of police were on patrol in order the keep the peace.